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State Bank of India

NSE: SBINPublic Sector Bank

Share price

₹940.00

-1.47% close of 8 Oct 2026

Market cap ₹8.68L CrP/E 10.3

Price-based ratios (P/B, dividend yield, EV/EBITDA) are as of 7 Oct 2026, the close above is 8 Oct 2026.

Business score

How strong the business is, in one number. The parts behind it are in Pro.

62

out of 100 · worked out 8 Oct 2026

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Market cap

₹8.68L Cr

P/E ratio

10.3

P/B ratio

1.4

ROCE

6.1%

ROE

15.4%

Dividend yield

1.8%

Price & valuation chart

How the share price and its valuation have moved. Hover over the chart to see any day. Prices as of the last close.

Prices as of 8 Oct 2026 close52-week high ₹1,227.8052-week low ₹858.25

Answers

Simple answers to the questions investors ask most, from the company's own numbers.

How fast it has been growing

Sales grew 5.5% over the past year, and 11.2% a year over its longer record. Meanwhile what it keeps on lending slipped from -13% to -15.5% over the last two years.

Whether it grew faster than its sector

It grew 11.2% a year against a sector median of 16.0% — 4.8 percentage points slower.

Room to re-rate, or risk of de-rating

At 10.3× earnings against a market that pays 23.9× across 2199 companies we can price. Its own industry sits at 6.0×, across 5 companies. It is against its own five-year median of 11.4×, the 34th percentile of its own range.

Whether growth justifies the valuation

Priced at 0.7 times its growth rate, on earnings growth of 14%.

Profit growthPrice per ₹1 profitPer 1% growth
State Bank of India — this one14%/yr10.3×₹0.74
Punjab National Bank76%/yr6.0×₹0.08
Union Bank of India32%/yr6.3×₹0.20
Bank of Baroda10%/yr5.5×₹0.55
Indian Bank28%/yr8.5×₹0.30
Canara Bank18%/yr5.4×₹0.30

Compared with companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.

How it compares with its peers

Against companies the exchange files under the same label (Public Sector Bank), it ranks 6 of 12 on returns, 6 of 12 on growth. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.

What makes it hard to beat — and is that still true?

A narrow advantage: it earns 15.4% on capital, ahead of 50% of companies filed under the same label. That grouping comes from the exchange's filing category, so some of them may not be real rivals.

Whether its growth pays for itself

This question does not fit a lender: the money it lends out is its day-to-day outflow and the deposits or premiums it takes are the inflow, so a cash bridge cannot say whether its growth pays for itself. Look at the return on owners' money instead.

Profit reality check

Is the profit real cash? Simple checks on the accounts. Facts only, not advice.

Not enough filed accounts to run these checks yet.

Latest result · Q1 FY27

What the last results showed. Whether management kept its word is in Pro.

Net profit rose 9.0% year on year to ₹24,113 crore on consolidated revenue of ₹180,061.86 crore.

Announced 7 Aug 2026 · Consolidated · Unaudited

Revenue

₹1.80L Cr

Net profit

₹24,113 Cr

Profit vs last year

+9.0%

Profit vs last quarter

+17.6%

Net margin

13.4%

EPS

₹26.12

Checklist before you investPRO

Points for and against, in one list.

Key numbers & peers

The main numbers grouped by topic, and how the company compares with similar ones.

Price

Market cap
₹8.68L Cr
Prev close
₹940.00
52w High
₹1,235
52w Low
₹858
Enterprise value
—
Beta
1.0
Price CAGR 1y
10.0%
Price CAGR 3y
17.0%
Price CAGR 5y
16.0%
Price CAGR 10y
14.0%

Ratios

Return on assets
1.0%
PEG ratio
0.7
P/E ratio
10.3
P/B ratio
1.4
EV / EBITDA
—
Industry P/E
7.4
ROCE
6.1%
ROCE 5y average
—
ROE
15.4%
Debt / Equity
1.3
Interest coverage
—
Dividend yield
1.8%
ROE 3y average
17.0%
ROE last year
15.0%

Annual P&L

Annual revenue
₹5.15L Cr
Annual profit
₹86,666 Cr
Operating margin
-15.0%
Net profit margin
16.8%
EBITDA margin
-15.3%
Sales growth 3y
13.6%
Sales growth 5y
13.1%
Profit growth 3y
14.0%
Profit growth 5y
30.0%
EPS
₹90.2
Sales growth TTM
6.0%
Profit growth TTM
6.0%
Dividend payout
19.0%

Quarter P&L

Sales latest quarter
₹1.36L Cr
Profit latest quarter
₹25,121 Cr
YoY quarterly sales growth
8.4%
YoY quarterly profit growth
13.6%
OPM latest quarter
-8.0%

Balance Sheet

Book Value
₹646
Face Value
₹1.0
Total debt
₹7.77L Cr
Total cash
₹2.69L Cr
Borrowings
₹7.77L Cr
Reserves / Equity
644.9

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow
₹38,097 Cr
Free cash flow
₹29,734 Cr
FCF yield
—
Net cash flow
₹43,910 Cr

Shareholding

Promoter holding
55.5%
FII holding
10.8%
DII holding
26.5%
Public holding
7.1%

Peer comparison

CompanyPrice ₹P/EMkt cap ₹ CrDiv yield %Profit qtr ₹ CrProfit var %Sales qtr ₹ CrSales var %ROCE %
SBI954.0010.58,81,9951.8225,120.913.71,36,240.58.46.1
Union Bank (I)173.156.41,32,2072.895,641.527.427,427.11.26.3
Punjab Natl.Bank114.305.91,31,2712.635,834.8174.333,589.23.16.1
Bank of Baroda234.555.51,21,2583.621,839.364.635,114.56.85.6
Indian Bank827.558.81,11,9642.203,357.420.518,095.111.16.3
Canara Bank119.005.41,08,0973.525,182.13.532,957.24.56.5
Bank of Maha84.078.664,8232.612,023.334.58,034.713.96.0
Median116.657.586,4602.622,663.725.319,096.08.86.0

Competes with: Bank of Baroda, Bank of India, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Central Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Indian Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, Punjab National Bank, UCO Bank, Union Bank of India

Quarterly results

Sales and profit for each of the last 13 quarters. Newest on the right. ₹ crore.

Consolidated · to 30 Jun 2026
Line itemJun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue1,01,4601,07,3911,12,8681,17,4691,18,2421,21,0451,24,6541,26,8401,25,7291,28,0411,30,3861,31,0801,36,240
Expenses49,08059,36562,63565,41853,99662,70964,89074,43859,49672,26576,79975,05064,930
Financing Profit-5,665-14,930-17,858-18,593-7,455-15,283-17,634-25,825-12,034-22,227-25,196-23,923-10,938
Financing Margin %-6-14-16-16-6-13-14-20-10-17-19-18-8
Other Income30,87336,86533,10347,44533,88342,75843,20052,72241,26350,88455,26249,99943,821
Interest58,04562,95568,09270,64471,70173,61977,39778,22778,26678,00278,78379,95382,248
Depreciation0000000000000
Profit before tax25,20821,93615,24528,85226,42827,47425,56626,89729,22928,65730,06726,07632,884
Tax %26252625262625262625272325
Net Profit19,09416,64811,59822,20320,09420,56519,48420,37922,12121,86122,17620,50825,121
EPS in Rs21181224222221222423232126
Gross NPA %2.532.13
Net NPA %0.630.52
Gross NPA78,04076,24373,63773,45274,272
Income on Investments27,74928,27928,42828,57929,510
Interest on Advances85,43886,18389,01489,37094,011
Interest on RBI and Inter-bank Balances1,8481,6931,2801,2661,412
Net NPA19,90818,46018,01218,83019,158

Filed only on the standalone basis, so shown from it: Gross NPA, Income on Investments, Interest on Advances, Interest on RBI and Inter-bank Balances, Net NPA.

Profit & loss

Yearly sales, costs and profit for 12 years, plus the last 12 months (TTM). ₹ crore.

Consolidated · to 31 Mar 2026
Line itemMar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Revenue2,07,9742,20,6332,30,4472,28,9702,53,3222,69,8522,78,1152,89,9733,50,8454,39,1894,90,3135,14,9335,25,747
Expenses96,6751,09,9851,45,6661,69,0651,66,1041,72,9091,92,8211,97,3492,04,3032,39,7502,52,0432,78,7812,89,045
Financing Profit-21,879-32,399-64,334-86,697-68,649-64,181-70,715-63,570-43,439-60,297-62,674-78,853-82,284
Financing Margin %-11-15-28-38-27-24-25-22-12-14-13-15-16
Other Income49,31552,82868,19377,55777,36598,1591,07,2221,17,0001,22,5341,55,3861,73,0311,97,7111,99,967
Interest1,33,1791,43,0471,49,1151,46,6031,55,8671,61,1241,56,0101,56,1941,89,9812,59,7363,00,9433,15,0053,18,986
Depreciation1,5812,2522,9153,1053,4963,6623,7113,6913,6963,8493,9914,7960
Profit before tax25,85518,177945-12,2455,22030,31732,79649,73975,39991,2401,06,3651,14,0281,17,683
Tax %3230141-664140262725252625
Net Profit17,83213,019-97-3,7493,35121,14023,88837,18357,75069,54380,52386,66689,665
EPS in Rs23160.30-5.112.582225406275879093
Dividend Payout %1517859000161818181819

Compounded growth

Average yearly growth over different spans, as stored. A span can cross a demerger or an acquisition.

Compounded sales growth

10 years
9%
5 years
13%
3 years
14%
TTM
6%

Compounded profit growth

10 years
21%
5 years
30%
3 years
14%
TTM
6%

Stock price CAGR

10 years
14%
5 years
16%
3 years
17%
1 year
10%

Return on equity

10 years
11%
5 years
16%
3 years
17%
Last year
15%

Balance sheet

What the company owns and what it owes, at the end of each year. ₹ crore.

Consolidated
Line itemMar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital747776797892892892892892892892892923
Reserves1,60,6411,79,8162,16,3952,29,4292,33,6032,50,1682,74,6693,04,6963,58,0394,14,0474,86,1445,95,208
Borrowing2,44,6633,61,3993,36,3663,69,0794,13,7483,32,9014,33,7964,49,1605,21,1526,39,6106,10,8577,77,302
Deposits20,52,96122,53,85825,99,81127,22,17829,40,54132,74,16137,15,33140,87,41144,68,53649,66,53754,39,89860,43,097
Other Liabilities2,40,1492,76,4722,88,3912,94,8602,99,6763,39,3644,20,9265,18,7196,05,7967,12,6697,75,9389,04,646
Total Liabilities26,99,16130,72,32134,41,76036,16,43938,88,46041,97,48648,45,61553,60,87859,54,41567,33,75673,13,73083,21,176
Fixed Assets12,92415,41551,18942,03539,94139,60841,60041,03245,88046,07247,71659,772
CWIP4007866959257624701162866424178
Investments6,73,5078,07,37510,27,28111,83,79411,19,27012,28,28415,95,10017,76,49019,13,10821,10,54822,05,60123,59,502
Advances42,50,83149,78,013
Other Assets20,12,32922,48,74623,62,59423,89,68527,28,48729,29,12332,08,79835,43,32839,95,36145,77,09350,60,37159,01,824
Total Assets26,99,16130,72,32134,41,76036,16,43938,88,46041,97,48648,45,61553,60,87859,54,41567,33,75673,14,18583,21,569

Cash flows

Real money coming in and going out each year — from the business, from investments and from loans. ₹ crore.

Consolidated
Line itemMar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Cash from Operating Activity26,29714,47777,406-96,50829,55623,92989,91957,695-86,01421,63245,48438,097
Cash from Investing Activity-3,424-2,747-4,57213,053220-555-3,670-2,652-966-3,476-3,3879,240
Cash from Financing Activity-1,5534,348-4,1965,5474485,4307,143-3,8456,386-9,896-10,737-3,427
Net Cash Flow21,32016,07868,638-77,90830,22328,80393,39251,198-80,5938,26031,36143,910
Free Cash Flow22,84810,70172,982-89,90626,55020,86486,09154,644-86,01417,45739,84729,734

Ratios

How fast customers pay, how long stock sits, and how well capital earns — year by year.

Consolidated
Line itemMar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
ROE %1170-21791217171715

Shareholding pattern

Who owns the company — founders (promoters), foreign funds, Indian funds and the public. In %.

Consolidated · to 30 Jun 2026
Line itemSep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters575758585857575756565655
FIIs1111111111109.949.339.57101111
DIIs242424242425252628272627
Government0.030.030.030.030.140.140.140.140.140.130.130.14
Public7.417.407.377.677.677.357.547.567.136.976.817.06
No. of Shareholders30,29,11630,47,68531,50,35036,13,12737,91,51237,19,91338,26,54937,54,45936,18,55435,67,46137,63,42738,98,366

Price trend

The price as a Renko brick chart: small moves drop out so the bigger path stands out.

Change over 1 year +9.0% (₹862.10 → ₹940.00)Brick size ₹16.84 (fixed)Bricks 66
₹900₹1,000₹1,100₹1,200₹940Nov '25Feb '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26Oct '26
Price moved up one brickPrice moved down one brickLast close ₹940.00 on 8 Oct 2026

Every brick is the same size, about one typical day's move. A new brick needs a full brick's move; turning the other way needs two. Bricks show where the price went, not where it will go.

Open interestPRO

Where option traders are positioned on this stock.

Industry numbers

The numbers that matter most in this industry, from the company's own filings.

1 when an audit qualification is filed as repetitive

0.00flag

2026-03-31

capital adequacy (CRAR) %

15.67pct

2026-06-30

CASA ratio %

39.24pct

2026-06-30

cost-to-income %

46.71pct

2026-06-30

credit cost

0.27pct

2026-06-30

the company's own unlisted debt securities in default at period end

0.00cr

2026-06-30

gross NPA %

1.47pct

2026-06-30

the company's own loans / revolving facilities in default at period end (standalone filing)

0.00cr

2026-06-30

net NPA %

0.38pct

2026-06-30

net interest margin %

2.86pct

2026-06-30

guarantees / comfort given for promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP

0.00cr

2026-03-31

loans outstanding to promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP (governance filing)

0.00cr

2026-03-31

security given for the borrowing of promoter, promoter group, directors and KMP

0.00cr

2026-03-31

provision coverage %

74.20pct

2026-06-30

FY revenue / permanent employees + workers, same basis (calc)

1,99,73,654inr

2026-03-31

return on assets %

1.12pct

2026-03-31

solvency ratio (multiple)

1.96

News

News and filings about State Bank of India. Open one to see why it matters.

No recent news for this company.

Supply chain

Who it buys from, sells to and competes with — as recorded in our map of company links.

manages assets for

Buys from

About

What the company is, from our own records: where it sits, where it makes things, and what it is made of.

Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Public Sector Bank
Classification
Financial Services › Public Sector Bank
ISIN
INE062A01020

News impact

Big market events that reach State Bank of India, and how the effect spreads.

Who it hits first

  • India's central bank, the RBI, has switched on a new rule forcing every bank to publicly disclose the interest rates it offers on large fixed deposits, known as bulk deposits.
  • Until now, big banks like HDFC Bank, India's largest private lender, ICICI Bank, a large private lender, and State Bank of India, the country's biggest bank, could quietly negotiate different rates with different large depositors.
  • With rates out in the open, large depositors such as companies and trusts can compare offers and demand the best rate, pushing up what banks must pay for these funds.
  • Paying more for deposits squeezes the gap between what banks earn on loans and pay on deposits, called the net interest margin, which is bad news for bank profits.
  • The timing adds pressure: the rule lands just before the RBI's policy meeting, where analysts expect a repo-rate rise that could push funding costs higher still.

Who may gain

  • Large depositors such as companies, trusts and wealthy savers, who can now see all published bulk-deposit rates and shop for the highest return.
  • Smaller banks already paying top rates, since transparency shows their offers to more large depositors without them having to raise rates further.

Along the supply chain

Downstream

Downstream, borrowers feel the second-order effect: if deposits cost banks more, especially alongside an expected repo-rate rise, banks are likely to pass part of the cost on through higher loan rates for homes, cars and business credit, slowing new borrowing.

Upstream

A bank's key suppliers are its depositors, who supply the money it lends out: this rule hands bulk depositors price power, so the cost of this raw funding rises for HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, State Bank of India and their peers, while technology vendors supplying banking software see no direct change.

Where demand moves

Business

Business demand shifts rather than grows: bulk depositors now demand the highest published rate from every bank, so banks fight harder for the same pool of large deposits instead of winning them cheaply, while smaller banks already paying top rates may see more enquiries.

Capital

Investment demand tilts away from bank shares as investors price in thinner lending margins, with the most pressure on lenders reliant on bulk deposits; meanwhile cash moves between banks toward whoever publishes the best rate, and some bulk money could drift into liquid mutual funds.

How it spreads across sectors

Auto

Pricier vehicle loans would follow the same pass-through, softening demand for cars and two-wheelers bought on credit.

Consumer Durables

Big-ticket appliances and electronics bought on instalment loans get costlier to finance, trimming sales.

Financial Services

Banks face higher funding costs and thinner lending margins; banks with strong low-cost deposit franchises cushion the hit while bulk-funded lenders feel it most.

Real Estate

If banks pass higher costs into home-loan rates after the policy meeting, costlier mortgages could cool housing demand.

A pattern seen before

Cascade chain

  • RBI bulk-deposit disclosure → banks publish rates → bulk funding costs converge upward
  • Expected MPC repo-rate rise → lending rates rise → new borrowing slows
  • Higher funding costs + costlier loans → bank lending margins compress
  • Real Estate, Auto and Consumer Durables demand softens as loans get pricier

Pattern name

RBI Rate Cascade

Patterns

  • RBI Rate Cascade

Sectors queried

  • Auto
  • Banking
  • Consumer Durables
  • Infrastructure
  • NBFC
  • Real Estate

When it plays out

Immediate

Within days, banks publish bulk-deposit rates, large depositors start comparing and renegotiating, and bank shares trade softly on margin fears.

Medium term

Over one to six months, higher deposit costs show up in quarterly results as thinner margins, rewarding banks with strong low-cost deposits and punishing bulk-funded ones.

Short term

Over the coming weeks, the policy decision sets the tone: a repo-rate rise would compound the funding squeeze, and management commentary will reveal the expected margin impact.

Who it hits first

  • The Reserve Bank of India now lets approved mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds use a single permission to build ownership of up to 10% in the same bank, instead of asking each time they add shares.
  • Large banks such as HDFC Bank (India's biggest private lender), ICICI Bank and State Bank of India should see steadier demand for their shares from these big domestic investors.
  • Mid-sized private banks such as IndusInd Bank, IDFC First Bank, Bandhan Bank, Yes Bank, Federal Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Axis Bank could benefit most, as extra institutional buying can support their prices and make future fund-raising easier.

Who may gain

  • HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India — large banks that gain steadier institutional share demand
  • IndusInd Bank, IDFC First Bank, Federal Bank, Bandhan Bank and Yes Bank — mid-sized and smaller banks where extra fund buying matters more for price and capital raising
  • Mutual funds, insurers and pension funds — simpler paperwork to take meaningful bank stakes, though their own earnings do not change

Along the supply chain

Downstream

No direct downstream link — borrowers, depositors and small businesses see no change in loans, deposits or rates from who owns bank shares.

Upstream

No direct supply-chain link — this is purely a bank-ownership rule, so technology, cash-logistics and staffing suppliers to banks see no change in orders.

Where demand moves

Business

Banks do not earn more loans or fees from this rule itself, but they can raise new shares more easily over time because big domestic funds face less paperwork to take up to 10% stakes.

Capital

Mutual funds, insurers and pension funds are likely to add to bank holdings under the one-time approval, bringing steady buying into bank stocks, with mid-sized private banks seeing the strongest price support.

How it spreads across sectors

Consumer Durables

No direct effect — bank-ownership paperwork does not change household borrowing costs or demand for homes, vehicles or appliances.

Financial Services

Banks see steadier institutional demand and easier future capital raising; insurers and fund houses get simpler investing paperwork but no earnings lift.

A pattern seen before

Cascade chain

  • RBI one-time approval for up to 10% bank stakes
  • Mutual funds, insurers and pension funds add to bank holdings
  • Bank share prices firm and future capital raises get easier
  • Stronger bank capital supports steady lending to housing, auto and consumer borrowers

Pattern name

RBI Rate Cascade

Patterns

  • RBI Rate Cascade

Sectors queried

  • Auto
  • Banking
  • Consumer Durables
  • Infrastructure
  • NBFC
  • Real Estate

When it plays out

Immediate

In the next one to seven days bank stocks firm on expectations of fund buying, with mid-sized private banks likely leading.

Medium term

Over one to six months higher institutional ownership steadies bank valuations and eases future share sales, though earnings only improve if banks raise and lend profitably.

Short term

Over one to four weeks mutual funds and insurers begin using one-time approvals to add holdings, lifting trading volumes in bank shares.

Who it hits first

  • HDFC Bank, India's largest private-sector lender, has named Anup Bagchi as its next managing director and chief executive, ending uncertainty over who will lead the bank.
  • Brokerage Jefferies tied the appointment to a rerating outlook with an Rs 880 price target, which points to fresh buying interest in HDFC Bank shares.
  • The Reserve Bank of India's reported role signals the appointment has regulatory clearance, removing an approval overhang.

Who may gain

  • Holders of HDFC Bank shares, if the confirmed CEO plus Jefferies' Rs 880 target draws fresh rerating buying
  • HDFC Bank's management and staff, who gain leadership clarity and a fresh mandate

Along the supply chain

Downstream

No downstream effect — the bank's borrowers and depositors face no rate or service change from this announcement.

Upstream

No direct supply-chain link — HDFC Bank's technology, cash-management, and messaging vendors face no change in order volumes from a leadership swap.

Where demand moves

Business

No direct business-demand change — a CEO appointment moves no loans, deposits, or fee income between banks on day one; any business effect arrives months later through strategy.

Capital

Capital demand tilts toward HDFC Bank shares as Jefferies' rerating call with its Rs 880 target and cleared leadership invite institutional buying; rival banks see at most brief sympathy flows.

How it spreads across sectors

Consumer Durables

No readthrough — the RBI keyword match is an appointment approval, not a rate move, so rate-sensitive durables demand is untouched.

Financial Services

Mildly positive sentiment for large private lenders on leadership clarity and the rerating call, led by HDFC Bank itself, with no earnings impact for peers.

A pattern seen before

Cascade chain

Pattern name

RBI Rate Cascade

Patterns

  • RBI Rate Cascade

Sectors queried

  • Auto
  • Banking
  • Consumer Durables
  • Infrastructure
  • NBFC
  • Real Estate

When it plays out

Immediate

HDFC Bank shares attract rerating-led buying interest over 1-7 days; rival banks trade broadly flat.

Medium term

Strategy and execution under the new chief over 1-6 months decide whether the rerating sticks; no lasting sector-wide impact expected.

Short term

Focus shifts over 1-4 weeks to the new chief's first guidance and any conditions on the appointment; the price settles after the initial pop.

30 Sept, 20:08 IST · Market event · medium impact

Bank deposit rates fall as fresh lending rates rise

Banks pay savers less while charging new borrowers more, lifting big-bank profits but squeezing savers and costlier fresh loans.

Financial Services

Who it hits first

  • Banks pay less interest to people who keep savings and fixed deposits with them, so their cost of money falls.
  • People and firms taking fresh loans pay a higher interest rate, so each new loan earns the bank more.
  • The gap between what banks earn on loans and pay on deposits (net interest margin) gets wider, lifting bank profits.
  • HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India, the three large lenders named in the story, see the most direct lift.

Who may gain

  • HDFC Bank (large private bank) — cheaper deposits plus pricier new loans widen its lending profit.
  • ICICI Bank (large private bank) — same spread gain, helped by many low-cost savings deposits.
  • State Bank of India (large government bank) — huge deposit base makes small rate falls add up.
  • Other lenders that raise fresh loan rates faster than their own borrowing costs, like RBL Bank and IndusInd Bank.

Along the supply chain

Downstream

Downstream are new borrowers — home, car and business loan takers — who pay higher EMIs, and finance firms that borrow from banks and now face dearer funds.

Upstream

Upstream are savers and depositors who receive lower interest, plus service firms like cash handlers and tech vendors whose bank orders stay steady as profits improve.

Where demand moves

Business

Loan demand may cool a little because new loans cost more, but banks accept that because each loan now earns a fatter margin; depositors may grumble at lower returns yet stay for safety.

Capital

Investors favour bank shares on stronger margin hopes, moving money toward large private and state banks and away from rate-sensitive borrowers.

How it spreads across sectors

Financial Services

Banks gain from wider lending spreads; insurers, brokers and exchanges see little direct effect.

Real Estate

Costlier home loans can slow flat sales and new project starts.

When it plays out

Immediate

In 1–7 days bank shares firm on margin hopes while savers notice lower deposit offers.

Medium term

In 1–6 months higher loan costs may slow borrowing and test whether margin gains last.

Short term

In 1–4 weeks fresh loan pricing spreads across banks and quarterly updates show stronger net interest income.

Who it hits first

  • IDFC First Bank, a private bank, faces selling pressure and questions about its loan checks after the Enforcement Directorate searched jewellers shops over an alleged Rs 645-crore fraud routed through their accounts.
  • Punjab National Bank and Punjab and Sind Bank, two public-sector banks with Punjab in their names, may see brief unease because searches were in Punjab and Haryana, but they are not named in the probe.
  • Atlas Cycles (Haryana), a bicycle maker, and Punjab Chemicals, a crop-protection chemicals maker, only matched the location names and face no business impact from a bank-fraud probe.

Who may gain

  • No direct beneficiary — large rival banks such as HDFC Bank could see a tiny flight-to-safety deposit shift, but nothing large enough to move their business.
  • The searched jewellery shops are private firms, not listed companies, so no listed jeweller gains from the searches.

Along the supply chain

Downstream

No direct supply-chain link downstream — the bank lists no borrowing customers in the pack, and the jewellers named are unlisted shops rather than market companies.

Upstream

No direct supply-chain link upstream — the bank software and service suppliers face no order change from a fraud probe, so this is purely a sentiment and capital-flow event.

Where demand moves

Business

No business-demand shift — nobody buys more loans or bicycles because of a fraud search; IDFC First Bank could see a brief pause in new deposits if customers turn cautious.

Capital

Capital drifts away from IDFC First Bank shares toward larger rival banks as investors price probe costs and possible provisions, but the move is sentiment-driven and small.

How it spreads across sectors

Financial Services

Brief caution across bank shares, centred on IDFC First Bank, as investors watch for provisions or compliance costs; large rivals see no business change.

When it plays out

Immediate

IDFC First Bank shares dip on probe headlines while rival bank shares stay flat as traders wait for detail.

Medium term

Case fades into a background legal process; IDFC First Bank moves on earnings and bad-loan numbers, not the searches.

Short term

IDFC First Bank steadies unless the ED names bank staff or the bank guides for provisions; regional banks ignore the story.

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Money paid out, share splits and buybacks, and big buys or sells by funds and insiders.

Dividends

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16 May 2025unspecified₹15.9
22 May 2024unspecified₹13.7
31 May 2023unspecified₹11.3
25 May 2022unspecified₹7.1
3 Jun 2021unspecified₹4
26 May 2017unspecified₹2.6
3 Jun 2016unspecified₹2.6

Splits, bonuses & buybacks

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